Flock Safety Faces Backlash Over Surveillance | Duluth News

Duluth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

Flock Safety’s license plate camera system is under fire as cities like Duluth cancel contracts amid public outcry and theft of cameras, sparking fears of over-surveillance. Flock responds with new safeguards: mandatory audit tools, case-number requirements for searches, and a slashed default data retention to just seven days — but critics remain wary about who controls the data and whether it could be sold without consent, as some agencies still see value while others, like Douglas County, opt out entirely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…